ITR Refund Delay: Reasons, Status Check, and 6 Percent Interest

• Many taxpayers are experiencing delays in receiving their ITR refunds, even after the filing deadline.
• Refund delays are due to processing, verification, high-value checks, incorrect bank details, unlinked Aadhaar-PAN, or erroneous deductions.
• The Income Tax Department expects 99% of pending refunds to be credited by the end of December. If "Refund Issued" is shown, funds should arrive within 7-10 days.
• Taxpayers can check their refund status on incometax.gov.in by logging in and navigating to 'e-File' -> 'Income Tax Returns' -> 'View Filed Returns'.
• Delayed refunds are eligible for 6% annual interest under Section 244A, calculated from the date the refund was due.

Why It Matters: Understand ITR refund delays, how to check status, and get interest.